Consider the following statements:1. The Legislative Council of a sta...
Explanation:
The two statements given in the question are:
1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state.
2. The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state.
Now, let's analyze each statement:
1. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular state.
This statement is incorrect. According to Article 171 of the Indian Constitution, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state cannot be more than one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that state. Therefore, the size of the Legislative Council cannot be larger than half of the Legislative Assembly.
2. The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state.
This statement is correct. According to Article 178 of the Indian Constitution, the Chairman of the Legislative Council of a state is elected by the members of the Council from amongst themselves. However, if the office of the Chairman is vacant, or if the Chairman is unable to perform his duties, the Deputy Chairman performs his duties. If both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are absent, the duties of the Chairman are performed by a member of the Council nominated by the Governor.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - Neither 1 nor 2.
Consider the following statements:1. The Legislative Council of a sta...
The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions). The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.